BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5711: Labor organizations

Prohibiting labor organizations from using union dues for political purposes.

Summary

Provides that a labor organization that is an exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit of employees covered under chapter 28B.52 RCW, chapter 41.56 RCW, chapter 41.59 RCW, chapter 41.76 RCW, chapter 41.80 RCW, or chapter 47.64 RCW, receiving dues deducted pursuant to an agency shop or other union security provision in the collective bargaining agreement covering those employees, must deposit all…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting labor organizations from using union dues for political purposes;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5711 (2025–26) Self-service storage/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2023–24) College grant eligibility · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5711 (2021–22) Private prison contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2019–20) Child care provider ed equiv · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2017–18) Telecommunications services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2015–16) Spirits sales tax reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2013–14) Firearms/background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2011–12) Beer sales/specialty shops · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor